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Italian Language and Culture

Beginner

Benvenuti e Benvenute! (Welcome!)

In this language course you will learn the four basic skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) in the context of major themes in Italian culture. By the end of the course you will be able to describe people, events and situations, both in the present and the past, and you will have acquired the necessary vocabulary to communicate about everyday situations.

This course offers a variety of tools to help you learn “la lingua del sì” in different ways:

Situational videos (called Ciak!, which means “clapperboard” in Italian): you will follow eight Italian students in their daily lives and interactions on our campus. What a great way to learn authentic conversational Italian!

Downloadable Podcasts: become a participant in each Ciak! video and practice Italian when and where you want on your portable device!

Grammar charts, with or without audio files: study and review grammar through concise, clear and downloadable pdf files, and practice pronunciation with our embedded audio files.

Short video lessons: as if in a real classroom, learn each new topic with the instructor’s direct guidance.

Video interviews: learn from various native speakers as they talk about different aspects of Italian culture.

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